Les Fourgs tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chateau de Joux at 5 km from Les Fourgs

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Visit Les Fourgs: highlights and tourist information

Les Fourgs is situated in the Doubs department and Burgundy-Franche-Comté region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Les Fourgs in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau de Joux at 5 km and Pontarlier at 9 km.

Les Fourgs, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Chateau de Joux

Castle at 5 km (direction north-west)

The Chateau de Joux is an imposing clifftop castle with a 1000 year history...

See Chateau de Joux guide

Pontarlier

at 9 km (direction north-west)

Pontarlier is usually visited as part of a trip to enjoy the local scenery...

See Pontarlier guide

Mouthier-Haute-Pierre

at 25 km (direction north-north-west)

The small village of Mouthier-Haute-Pierre is well placed to explore the source of the...

See Mouthier-Haute-Pierre guide

Lods

Most Beautiful Village at 26 km (direction north-west)

Lods is quite small but very pleasant to explore, in particular the village along...

See Lods guide

Ornans

at 36 km (direction north-west)

The highlight of your visit to Ornans is the section along the Loue river,...

See Ornans guide

Chateau de Cleron

Castle at 39 km (direction north-west)

The gardens of the Chateau de Cleron can be seen next to the Loue...

See Chateau de Cleron guide

Salins-les-Bains

at 42 km (direction west-north-west), in the Jura department

The salt mines at Salins-les-Bains operated from the 13th - 20th century and are...

See Salins-les-Bains guide

Arbois

at 49 km (direction west), in the Jura department

After exploring the old town centre in Arbois you can visit the scenic Cirque...

See Arbois guide

Evian

at 52 km (direction south-south-east), in the Haute-Savoie department

Evian is a very lovely town, also well known as a spa town and...

See Evian guide

Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans

Heritage Site at 52 km (direction west-north-west)

The Royal Saltworks at Arc-et-Senans is an entire factory and living spaces that were...

See Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans guide

Besancon

at 55 km (direction north-west)

The citadel, cathedral and some impressive 16th century townhouses are among the highlights to...

See Besancon guide

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Reserve excursions near Les Fourgs

Map of places to visit near Les Fourgs

Markets in and near Les Fourgs

• Pontarlier: market Thursday (9km)
• Levier: market Wednesday (26km)
• Champagnole: market Saturday (39km)
• Morez: market Saturday all day (45km)
• Besancon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday all day & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (54km)

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Tourist attractions near Les Fourgs, France

What to do at Les Fourgs? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Les Fourgs.

Heritage sites

• Besancon citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (53km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lods (26km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Pontarlier (9km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Besancon (54km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Défilé d'Entre-Roches (18km)
• Gorges de Remonot (27km)
• Forêt de la Joux (31km)
• Gorges du Doubs (36km)
• Saut du Doubs (36km)
• Gouffre de Poudrey (37km)
• Cascade de la Billaude (40km)
• Gorges de la Lemme (40km)
• Lac du Fioget (42km)
• Lac de Narlay (43km)
• Lacs de Maclu (44km)
• Lac des Rousses (44km)
• Lac du Vernois (45km)
• Lac d'Ilay (45km)
• Source - Le Hérisson (49km)
• Lac de Bonlieu (49km)
• Lac de l'Abbaye (51km)

Towns of Art and history

• Salins-les-Bains (42km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Citadelle de Besançon (53km)

Geography and distances

Les Fourgs is in the eastern-center of France at 54 kilometres from Besancon, the department capital (general information: Les Fourgs is 377 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors drive via Paris (from the north and west) or via Lyon (from the south), or fly into Geneva to the south For driving distances to Les Fourgs from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): La Cluse-et-Mijoux, Les Hopitaux-Vieux, Montperreux, Oye-et-Pallet and Touillon-et-Loutelet.

This page in French: Visiter Les Fourgs